- It’s the year of the butchery/market/restaurant. The latest example, Baltimore’s Spike and Amy Gjerde (Woodberry Kitchen, Artifact Coffee, Shoo-Fly Diner) Parts & Labor, opens its retail butcher shop and market today. The restaurant side of the concept opens Thursday April 24. The market sells a variety of local products (from milk to maple syrup), including many made by their Woodberry Kitchen Pantry. A growler station offers 20 regional beers and ciders. The shop is open seven days a week from 11 AM-7 PM (2600 N. Howard St., Baltimore, MD; 443-873-8887).

- Last minute Easter planners (aka procrastinators) are in luck. Several options can still be booked, as of noon today. Also, restaurants with patio and bar seating usually keep them available for walk-ins. Here are the deets:

Bibiana’s three-course menu begins with antipasto for the table, followed by choices like poached rockfish with leeks and clams or grilled beef sirloin and traditional Italian holiday desserts (served from 11 AM-4 PM; $45, $20 for children under 12-open availability.

Carmine's (with 700 seats) has availability all day (11 AM until 10 PM). Large groups can be accommodated for its family-style roasted rack of lamb dinner (pictured; serves 6-8; $79.50) and regular menu.

Et Voila has tables for dinner (5- 7:30 PM) with specials like rack of lamb, boudin blanc and an oeuf a la coque with cauliflower mousse and lobster salpicon - plus dessert eggs crafted out of Belgian chocolate.